# Notes vs Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notes at none against Notes's 1. Notes also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Notes's advantage is ratings volume (654 vs 9) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes has 654 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Notes ships an update monthly, Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (654 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notepad-and-lists/id1489717129/reviews)** | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-simple-notepad/id6760331456/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **654** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 109 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Orange Dog](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673134885) | [Stijn Aa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782102905) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notepad-and-lists/id1489717129)

This app combines a notepad, to-do list, and memo functionality into a single, intuitive interface. Easily create notes from text, voice, or images, and organize them with reminders and sorting options. Secure your data and transfer it to new devices.

**Highlights:** 3-in-1 notepad, to-do list, and memos, Create notes from photos, images, and voice, Set notifications and reminders, Sort notes by urgency, category, due date, color, Secure notes with a security code, Data transfer to new devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
- 🎨 Highly customizable with colors and themes
- 🆓 Free app with no ads
- 🔒 Password protected notes
- 📱 Well-organized layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads despite paid subscription
- ❓ Unclear note retention policies
- 🤔 Complicated question/support system

**Reported bugs**

- Unexpected ads appearing after recent updates for paid subscribers

**Requested features**

- More engaging task motivation features
- Clearer documentation on note persistence
- Improved customer support interface


### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-simple-notepad/id6760331456)

Capture thoughts, reminders, and ideas in a secure, private space. Notes save automatically as you type, with fast search and optional biometric locking for your peace of mind. Organize with color-coding and choose from classic or modern themes.

**Highlights:** Automatic saving as you type, Biometric note locking (Face ID/fingerprint), Fast search across all notes, Color-coded organization, Lined paper mode, Modern and classic themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes free?

Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Notes free?

Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notes or Notes?

Notes is rated higher. Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 654 ratings, while Notes averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Notes or Notes have ads?

Both Notes and Notes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes or Notes?

Notes ships an update monthly, and Notes weekly. Most recently, Notes was updated on September 22, 2026 and Notes on September 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*